Passenger Station

The Wisconsin Central passenger station, built in 1872 and later enlarged, was a very busy place during the early years of the WC.  Pictured to the left rear is the engine house which was in operation for many years. To the right is the silhouette of St. Mary's Catholic Church. As described in this blog in past posts, the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie, also known as the Soo Line, acquired majority ownership of the capital stock of the Wisconsin Central in 1908.  By 1909, the Soo Line took control of all WC property and the Soo Line became the chief railroad presence in Menasha.